St Margaret's CofE Junior Infant and Nursery School
Hive Street, Hollinwood, Oldham, OL8 4QSOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
St Margaret's CofE Junior Infant and Nursery School is a primary school in Oldham for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 126 schools in Oldham. It ranks 23rd of 66 primary schools in Oldham. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 1 March 2023, report published 12 July 2023
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 1 March 2023
St Margaret's Primary School is a warm and welcoming learning environment. Pupils are proud of their school. Pupils work hard to live up to leaders' high expectations of their learning and behaviour. Leaders, staff and pupils are keen to make sure that St Margaret's vision of being a 'place to become' is at the heart of everyday school life. Pupils are happy and safe in school. They understand the importance of tolerating and respecting one another. Pupils explained that there are caring relationships between everyone. If they have any worries, pupils know where to go to get help. Pupils feel confident to report bullying. Pupils said that leaders deal effectively with the small number of incidents that do occur. Pupils behave well in lessons and they concentrate on their work. Pupils are confident to discuss their ideas within lessons. They debate with maturity and they are considerate of others' views. The curriculum is effective. Across subjects, pupils achieve well. Pupils produce work of which they are proud. Children in the early years are well prepared for the next steps in their education. Pupils have frequent opportunities to develop their wider talents and interests. They engage well in school performances and wider learning that takes place outside of the classroom. Pupils work closely with a resident poet and an artist who enhance their wider learning and development.
What the school should improve
- In some subjects, adaptations that teachers make in lessons for pupils, including those with SEND, could be enhanced further. Occasionally, the current adaptations made in those subjects are not always having the desired impact. Leaders should ensure that teachers are well trained to identify the adaptations that are needed in these final few subjects.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
43 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
333 pupils on roll, with places for 334
Schools near St Margaret's CofE Junior Infant and Nursery School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corpus Christi RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | Not published |
| Stanley Road Primary School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 53% met the expected standard |
| Oasis Academy Limeside | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Requires improvement | 36% met the expected standard |
| Lyndhurst Primary and Nursery School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | 43% met the expected standard |
| Higher Failsworth Primary School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | 40% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mr Daniel Whittle
- Phone
- 01617705900
- Address
- Hive Street, Hollinwood, Oldham, OL8 4QS
- Local authority
- Oldham
- URN
- 105705
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.